The EO/IR Payloads Branch, within the Leidos Innovations Center, currently has an opening for a Signal Processing Engineer to work in our San Diego, CA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) payloads where Leidos is transforming the payload solutions for the future. You’ll directly support the Division by contributing to talented team with an aggressive schedule to achieve program objectives, including frequent customer interface.

Please note: Must be willing to work on-site! Occasional opportunity to telework may be available.

Primary Responsibilities

As a signal processing engineer, you will contribute to a team of signal processing and algorithms engineers in the research and development of space-based EO/IR payloadsDevelop, model, and test signal processing algorithms in MATLAB for EO/IR sensorsDevelop models and simulate processing chains in software testbedsIdentify, integrate, and develop metrics for algorithm testing & analysisAssist the integration of algorithms onto space-based payloadsPerform the verification and validation of real time implementations

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a science related degree field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, etc.) with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6+ years of experience. May posses a Doctorate in technical domain.Must be a US CitizenMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (no clearance needed to start)Proficient experience with MATLABProficient in WindowsDevelop novel and advanced algorithms, performance simulation, and analysisExcellent communication skills and proven ability to work directly with customers and deliver resultsMission oriented with a strong ability guide a team towards goals and deliver real world productsProficient with technical writing, documentation, and organizationRobust sense of initiative, a self-starter who can work independentlyExperience in proposal development and business development

Preferred Qualifications

Active TS or TS/SCI security clearanceConstellation analysis, coverage and accessRadiometry, performance estimation and analysisSpace-time adaptive processing (STAP)Detection and Estimation TheoryMultiple-Target TrackingImage and signal processing, Modeling and simulationModeling with STK with MATLAB pluginsExperience in implementing algorithms on realtime and resource-constrained processors/GPUs/FPGAs

LInC

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:July 29, 2025

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Pay Range:Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.